Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Falkland Islands
British Overseas Territory
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Desire the Right"
Anthem: "God Save the Queen"
Unofficial anthem: "Song of the Falklands"
Location of the Falkland Islands
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
First settlement	1764
British rule reasserted	3 January 1833
Falklands War	2 April to 14 June 1982
Current constitution	1 January 2009
Capital and largest settlement	Stanley 51°42′S57°51′W / 51.700°S 57.850°W / -51.700; -57.850
Official languages	English
Demonym(s)	Falkland Islander, Falklander
Government	Devolved parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy

• Monarch	Elizabeth II
• Governor	Nigel Phillips
• Chief Executive	Andy Keeling

Legislature	Legislative Assembly
Government of the United Kingdom
• Minister	Wendy Morton
Area
• Total	12,200 km² (4,700 sq mi)
• Water (%)	0
Highest elevation	2,313 ft (705 m)
Population
• 2016 census	3,398^[1] (not ranked)
• Density	0.28/km² (0.7/sq mi) (not ranked)
GDP (PPP)	2013 estimate
• Total	$228.5 million^[2]
• Per capita	$96,962 (4th)
Gini (2015)	36.0^[3] medium
HDI (2010)	0.874^[4] very high · 20th
Currency	Falkland Islands pound (£) (FKP)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (FKST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+500
UK postcode	FIQQ 1ZZ
ISO 3166 code	FK
Internet TLD	.fk

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